Stud, dress-fastener, and the like.



- 2A. BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASES, DTO.,

Buttons s fasteners,

Segnalalo, Spring,

With operating devioul i D T. HARRIS.

' PATENTED APR. 17, 1906.

STUD, DRESS PASTBNDD, AND THB LIKE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIOE.

THOMAS HAEEIS, OE HANDSWOETH, NEAS BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR To CHARLES H. COLLINS a SONS, OE BIRMINGHAM,

ENGLAND.

STUD. DRESS-FASTENER, yAND THE LIKE.

l Specification-of Letters Patent. Application filed November 7, 1905. Serial Nc 286.178.

atented April 17, 1906.

To all whoml it may concern,.-

Beit known that I, THOMAS HARRIS, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at No. 12 Douglas road, Handsworth, in the county of Stafford, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Studs, Dress-Fasteners, and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in studs, solitaires, bracelets, necklets, dressfasteners, glove-fasteners, and. the like, and

refers particularly to that form of fastener which is in two parts, which parts when connected form the complete fastener.

The objectof the invention is to make such connection of the parts that it is practically impossible to detach one from the other by accident and that when once locked together they form a secure fastener, which method of locking shall not involve the use of sprin function to effect and to maintain subhloc ed engagement.

In order to clearly describe myinvention,

I append a sheet of drawings showing this invention in the f orm lof a stud.

Figure 1 is a sectional view of the complete stud. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the bottom or outer tubular part. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the topv or inner split part, Figs. 4 and 5 show modifications in the form of the head of the stud and locking-rod.

Like letters refer to similar parts throughout the views.

Referring first to Fig. 2, this bottom or outer portion consists of the hollow stem 1, broadening out into a base 2, formed as a retainer for a disk of pearl or other material 3 in the ordinary manner. The stem 1 has a flanged top edge 4 to form a temporary retainer for this part of the stud when inserted in the buttonhole or the like. The central hollow 5 of the stem 1 broadens into a larger hollow 6, as shown, and the stem has shoulders 7 7 formed thereon to act as a retainer for the top or innersplit portion to be hereinafter described.

Referring now to Fig. 3, which forms the top or inner portion of -the stud, the stem 8 is split, as shown, to form two sides having projections 9 9 thereon at the bottom. This stem is made of spring or other resilient metal and is normally in the position shown by Fig. 3, in which it will be observed that the two sides are in contact with each other, due to the method of construction and the aforesaid resilience, but are forced into the open'- or looking position by means of the central rod or pin 12, hereinafter described. The upper end of the stem 8 is engaged by a head 10, which may be of any suitable design, the one shown consisting of the convex iece 10 and the plate 11. This head has a hole in the center to form a guide for a central rod or pin 12. This rodhas a flanged end 13 at the bottom and a knob or head 14. .This central rod forms the locking means when the two parts of the stud or other fastener have been fitted together, as hereinafter described.

The action of this invention as applied to a stud is as follows: The bottom or outer portion, Fig. 2, is inserted in the buttonhole. The top or .inner portion, Fig. 3, is now inserted within -the other bypushing it down the hollow stem. When the top or inner portion has been pushedas far down as it will go, the central rod or' pin 12, which was out at its full extent, as shown by Fig. 3,.and which is i limited by the shoulders 13 striking the connection of the split parts, is now pushed in, and this rod forces out the two sides of the stem 8, and consequently the projections 9 9 thereon, which are thus forced under the shoulders 7 7 and prevent the stud being disconnected until the rod 12 is withdrawn.

The com lete stud is shown in its locked position in ig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows a modified form of head, the knob 14 being replaced by a bar 15, which is easier to grip for pulling out the rod 12.

Fig. 5 shows the head of the rod or pin 12 formed as a claw 16 for retaining a stone or brilliant 17 and the head 10 of the stud recessed, which also facilitates the rod being gripped and prevents accidental withdrawal.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I obtain a stud which can be easily inserted. in the buttonhole and when in position locked by merely pushing in the rod 12, and obviously such rod could not be withdrawn by accident.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A garment-fastener consisting of a hollow stem its inner walls terminating in shoulders, .a b ifurcated stem of resilient parts each 'part terminating in a ,shoulder at its inner end adapted to engage the shouldersoi= the hollow stem, ahead on said `bifureated stem adapted to be seated upon the outer end 'of said hollow stem, a base for the latter, and a pin adapted to be inserted into the bifuroated stem to eause its shoulderedl ends to be opened and held in looked engagement with the shoulders of said -hollow stem.

2. In dress or the like fasteners, the combination Comprising a part, consisting of the hollow stem 1, having the vinterior shoulders 7, the broadened base 2, with a part, consisting of the bifureated stern, having ,projec-4 tions 9 at its inner end, the said bifureated -stern being held by'thevhead l0 and the central rod or pin 12 having' a retaining end 13 `within the said top 'or inner part for the pun 

